NW Legacy Law was founded over ten years ago by Thomas Hackett and one paralegal. Since then, the firm has grown to employ four attorneys and a team of talented and compassionate paralegals, client service specialists, and support staff. NW Legacy Law is based out of Vancouver’s historic Officers Row. The attorneys and the team are dedicated to helping individuals and families develop comprehensive and individualized estate plans. In addition, NW Legacy Law provides assistance to families navigating the loss of a loved one through compassionate and expert legal advice.
The team is dedicated to safeguarding your future and honoring your legacy with dignity and expertise every step of the way.
At NW Legacy Law, our team is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of legal services.
Attorney At Law
Attorney At Law
Thomas is a legal strategist and advisor to families and business owners. Thomas founded NW Legacy Law, P.S. to provide estate planning and business planning legal services in a friendlier way. The response has been incredible:
Thomas and his wife, Tara, are the proud parents of two energetic children. Thomas’s family enjoys skiing at Mt. Hood, watching Tara brave the cold Oregon coast to surf, and spending time in Hood River as Thomas kiteboards.
Attorney At Law
Attorney At Law
Jakob is an attorney focused on probate and trust administration with an emphasis on court proceedings. He believes in providing effective advocacy through clear explanations, thorough research, and strong attorney-client relationships. Outside of the firm, Jakob volunteers at the Hollywood Senior Center legal clinic and serves on the Multnomah Bar Association Membership Committee for the Young Lawyers Section.
Since 2018, Jakob and his wife, Alexandra, have lived in Portland’s historic St. Johns neighborhood. You can catch them at the movies at the Twin Cinema, shopping at the farmer’s market, or scuba diving on vacation in warmer waters. He also conquers monsters in a weekly game of Dungeons & Dragons with his friends.
Attorney At Law
Attorney At Law
Kayleigh is an attorney who uses her diverse background of legal experience to find solutions for families. Her legal career began in her hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, practicing estate planning and administration, business formation and succession planning, and commercial real estate.
She moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2019 to enjoy this beautiful, cool, and green landscape. Since then, Kayleigh has focused her practice on estate planning and administration. For Kayleigh, the highlight of her practice is helping families and individuals feel comfort and support where there is often too much stress or anxiety about planning for the future or how to address the loss of a loved one. Kayleigh enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring the outdoors, traveling, and appreciating the gifts life has to offer.
Attorney At Law
Attorney At Law
Leigh’s area of practice is focused on probate and trust administration. Her legal career began in victim services before evolving into a broader family law practice. This background developed Leigh’s ability to confidently work with families during emotionally challenging times. She strives to provide thoughtful and practical guidance to individuals and families navigating the grieving process, and, by doing so, she helps makes the estate settlement process less daunting.
Leigh, her husband Tyler, and stepdaughter, Charolette, have lived in the Vancouver area since 2020. They love spending time outdoors camping, kayaking on Lake Merwin, and going for walks with their two dogs, Huck and Bo. Leigh often supplies the office with fresh eggs from her 8 chickens that she raises in her backyard.
Our attorneys are supported by a talented team of paralegals, legal assistants, and client service specialists dedicated to helping you navigate the development of your estate plan and the settlement of your loved one’s affairs.
We begin with an initial consultation to discuss your needs and goals. During this meeting, we gather essential information to tailor our approach specifically to your situation.
For many, our consultation concludes with either a proposal for your estate plan design or representation of you with the settlement of your loved one’s estate. For either situation, we design a detailed plan that focuses on your objectives and specific legal requirements, ensuring each element aligns with your goals.
We help you execute and implement your proposed estate plan or settlement of your loved one’s estate. We review and adjust this plan as necessary to ensure your goals and specific legal requirements are implemented.
I could not be more pleased with Jake and the whole team at NW Legacy. The amount of care and understanding of my particular needs and wishes for estate planning and settlement after I'm gone has been a wonderful experience. They made me feel so comfortable that a significant burden and worry has been lifted!
NW Legacy Law's personable and efficient team made it easy to get my estate plan set up, even under a tight time constraint. I'd highly recommend them for all of your estate planning needs.
NW Legacy Law was great to work with in setting up our trusts. We had never done this before, and Kayleigh was extremely helpful in walking us through the process. It all went smoothly and in the end it was exactly what we wanted. The final touch was on how organized the trust is in a nice binder. Thank you!
We worked with Kayleigh and the team at NW Legacy Law to set up our trust and wills. Kayleigh explained all the options for us and which worked the best for us. The staff were very nice and welcoming as well. We would highly recommend NW Legacy Law.
Jake was so great to work with. He was attentive to each detail. We appreciated the respect he took to use the preferred pronouns of our family members with ease and grace.
They are quick, efficient and get the job done in a quick, professional manner with a lot of communication along the way. Their office location and staff are polite and understanding.